2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Match 10 Preview: Key Players, Flash Strategy, Pitch and Prizes to be won.
Date: 12th October, 2023
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Time: 2:00 PM IST/ 8:30 AM UTC
Key Players
AUS
Batters – Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne
Bowlers – Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
All-Rounders – Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis
SAF
Batters – Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen
Bowlers – Kagiso Rabada, Geral Coetzee
All-Rounders – Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo
AUS vs SAF: Pitch Report
At the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, there have been 4 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) played so far. Interestingly, there's an even split in terms of results with teams that batted first and those that chased both registering two wins each. Diving deeper into the statistics, the teams batting first have managed to post an average score of 188 runs. This is indicative of the nature of the pitch at the Ekana Stadium. The surface here has consistently been on the slower side, making stroke-play challenging for the batsmen. Consequently, the batsmen often find it hard to get into rhythm and time their shots effectively on this pitch. Furthermore, the pitch has shown noticeable assistance for the spin bowlers, making them more potent and effective. This has resulted in keeping the scoring rates in check and further validates the struggles faced by the batsmen. Considering the above factors and the history of matches played at this venue, the captain winning the toss might be inclined to opt to bat first. Setting a competitive total and then exploiting the slow nature of the pitch with their spinners in the second innings could be a strategic advantage. Given the track record and pitch conditions, batting first seems to be a logical choice at the Ekana Stadium.
AUS vs SAF: Head-To-Head ODI Record
In ODIs, South Africa holds a slight edge over Australia in their head-to-head encounters. Over the span of their 31-year ODI rivalry, they have faced off in 108 matches. Out of these, South Africa has emerged victorious 54 times, while Australia has clinched 50 wins. Additionally, one of these encounters concluded without a result, and three thrilling matches ended in ties. When narrowing down to the ODI World Cup clashes, these two cricketing giants have locked horns 6 times. The intensity of their World Cup encounters mirrors their overall ODI rivalry, often resulting in nail-biting finishes. In the World Cup context, Australia holds a slight advantage with a 3-2 record over South Africa, and one game ended in a dramatic tie.
Flash Strategy
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